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2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant
To address the goals of Public Law 110-234, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Rural Revitalization Technologies (7 U.S.C.
6601), and the anticipated Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2011, the agency is requesting proposals to address the nationwide challenge of using low-value woody biomass material to create renewable energy.
Goals of the grant program are: Promote projects that target and help remove economic and market barriers to using woody biomass for renewable energy. Assist projects that produce renewable energy from woody biomass. Reduce forest management costs by increasing the value of biomass and other forest products generated from hazardous fuels reduction and forest health activities on forested lands.
Create incentives and/or reduce business risk to increase use of woody biomass from our nations forestlands for renewable energy projects.
6601), and the anticipated Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2011, the agency is requesting proposals to address the nationwide challenge of using low-value woody biomass material to create renewable energy.
Goals of the grant program are: Promote projects that target and help remove economic and market barriers to using woody biomass for renewable energy. Assist projects that produce renewable energy from woody biomass. Reduce forest management costs by increasing the value of biomass and other forest products generated from hazardous fuels reduction and forest health activities on forested lands.
Create incentives and/or reduce business risk to increase use of woody biomass from our nations forestlands for renewable energy projects.
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Federal Register Notice
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are businesses, companies, corporations, state, local and tribal governments, school districts, communities, non-profit organizations, or special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, or ports).
Only one application per business or organization shall be accepted.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-30974.pdf
Contact:
Susan LeVan-GreenProgram ManagerPhone 608-231-9518
Agency Email Description:
slevan@fs.fed.us
Agency Email:
slevan@fs.fed.us
Date Posted:
2010-12-08
Application Due Date:
2011-03-01
Archive Date:
2011-03-31
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